Arsenal are in a desperate battle to save their Premier League title challenge after a nine-point lead was reduced to a second place on goals scored and Mikel Arteta’s former title-winners-in-waiting now look in danger of collapsing yet again.
The Gunners slumped to a 2-1 defeat to perma-rivals Manchester City in an entertaining top-of-the-table battle last time out, with momentum firmly with Pep Guardiola’s side.
